Organic Textiles

Paper Summary:

This paper reports that using organic fabrics has grown increasingly popular even within cutting-edge fashion collections of the textile industry as a way of addressing the environmental challenges posed by manufacturing the fabrics used to make clothing. The author stresses the need for using sustainable fabrics, which are organically grown and, during their production into textiles, will not leach out harmful chemicals. In addition, when the finished garment is discarded as no longer being wearable, the textile must be safely recyclable. The paper concludes that, gradually, both the industry and consumers are beginning to recognize the health and environmental benefits of organic fabrics. Designers no longer see such fabrics as creatively stifling but rather a new source of aesthetic inspiration.

From the Paper:

"Just as Whole Foods was once the only place to buy organic food in many areas, and now Wal-Mart stocks such offerings, such is becoming the case with organic, sustainable textiles. As concern about the health and safety of children's clothing manufactured abroad continues, even major retailers have begun to see the organic textile market as a potential marketing gambit. Of course, fashion is driven by style as well as need--the need of consumers to clothe themselves and for retailers to make money."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andrew, Kim. "Environmental Fashion--Beyond the Bright Lights." Design Feature/ Australian Broadcasting Company. 2003. 4 Sept 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/arts/design/stories/s424284.htm
• Levede, Joanna. "Green Living 101: Fashion Fundamentals." The Green Guide. National Geographic. 15 May 2007. 4 Sept 2007. http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/120/fashion
• Masterson, Danielle. "Fabrics and Yarns." The Green Guide. National Geographic. 4 Sept 2007. 15 May 2007. http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/118/fabrics
• Quinn, Bradley. "Sustainable styles - can Swedish fashion save the planet?"9 Feb 2007. 4 Sept 2007. http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/Article____15982.aspx

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